Asheville & Black Mountain, North Carolina

After our stay in Chattanooga, we went up to Ashville for a few days to camp out at the Asheville East KOA and enjoy some of the local area. We did have a couple day trips that will be shared in separate videos.

[@kimbarleemoon3870]

I work at a resort in Asheville and we are busy as heck right now... Amen! God bless all of the tourists coming to visit us right now even in the cold winter bringing us business. We appreciate the work y'all!!! Thank you!

[@AbomAdventures]

You are welcome!

[@jk_wrangler13]

I'm from NC and miss my home state. Thanks for supporting the local restaurants and other businesses there.

[@cyndicaldwell8437]

yes, there is a reason that the mountains of the North Carolina mountains are famous. Billy Graham had his home in Black Mountain.

[@jessicasteed8598]

Black Mountain is a great town! We love escaping to that area!

[@conniefox8044]

Wow, it's so nice to see this campsite and area. Beautiful Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ShannonMoody]

Welcome to NC!!!! We love Asheville!! We're in the foothills.

[@imdeplorable2241]

I love finding little towns and villages like that one. The best thing I did in my life was leaving where I grew up (Tampa, Fla) and seeing and visiting real America. What a wonderful country.👍🇺🇸

[@NoPrepFans]

My family and I are heading to Grandfather Mountain this weekend to do a little Christmas camping glad to see we’re not the only crazy people camping in December

[@cliftonharrell1034]

RVs are not camping.

[@susanwillmore754]

I can just smell that campfire 🔥, so jealous, love N. C ❤️

[@nashguy207]

Thanks for taking us and sharing this with us.

[@keithbailey540]

Next time you go there you should check out Montreat. Amazing place.

[@bookyourview]

We camped here for Thanksgiving and it was great. Bilt more is great. But right now you have to be sure and get reservations. Glad y’all enjoyed the area. Safe travels.

[@markkeady1732]

Y'all are so sweet. I love you guys. Thanks for visiting.

[@johnfryman4428]

Enjoyed your good nature and sharing fun family adventures- Have a great time !

[@siggystardust8799]

Stayed at this campground abt 3 years ago. it has well kept grounds , with nice, accommodating folks. They probably would have moved you to another spot if you had asked. Thanks for posting this video as it brings back good memories.

[@edjordan7527]

Great video. My family helms from Black Mountain /Swannanoa Valley. My 7th generation Grandfather (Jones) owned land on the Biltmore Estate and is buried there on a family gravesite. Love the area. It does get very cold.

[@robertw1871]

Greetings and welcome from Asheville

[@KapKen]

Welcome to NC... Fall and spring is great time to visit. The autumn leaves and spring flowers are amazing.

[@rebaczaplinski6476]

So glad you visited N.C. and come back soon.

[@blackdogexcavator21]

If you do come back to Black Mountain you need to go to Phil's BBQ at exit 64 on Interstate 40. They have NC style BBQ, chicken, and the best brisket I have eaten. When you go to Gatlinburg, be sure to visit Cades Cove and look around. Beautiful scenery, wildlife, and really old structures built by the people that settled the area.

[@AbomAdventures]

We want to come back and visit again. Will definitely check out more places to eat.

[@harold1316]

Just found your channel. Love this video. Thanks from Louisiana

[@TheDetourDuo]

We're planning a trip near Asheville at the end of Jan. Great video

[@Bundys]

Mr.Booth hope your knee heals up and you're back to adventures. Thanks for sharing.

[@claudemorehead4529]

Ya'll have to come by here when you visit South Carolina. We would love to see you.

[@jcshort31]

I've been by this campground a thousand times on the train and always wanted to stay here. It's on the list now for sure.

[@kylanm7053]

How is that railroad job in 2020? The Asheville yard is a ghost town from what it was just 5 years ago.

[@jcshort31]

@@kylanm7053 ghost town is a understatement. We don't have thur frights just locals. Since they shut down linwood hump yard.

[@curtishitech6985]

I’m 5 minutes from there. Love watching your channel.

[@karendixon5262]

Welcome from North Carolina! I just found your channel!

[@Njhappycamper]

absolutely fantastic narrative.. thx for enjoying the river view and campsite fire and views.. looking forward to visiting that beautiful campground and downtown

[@glampinghearts1372]

I believe that we passed through that tunnel when we went to Tennessee from Sylva NC.. anyway, Asheville is such a beautiful town.. it’s actually one of our favorite places to visit!

[@lorettalaws8801]

Hello i am new to your channel it's great to see you nice folks visiting my beautiful State of North Carolina

[@Tbear-29720]

Thanks for taking me home to Asheville NC where I was born I miss it due to a bad accident I may never get back I enjoy watching all of your videos

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Abby the green head ducks are the male mallard ducks, the female mallards are brown all over including the head and yes you were right the first time. That is a beautiful camping spot. We love camping near the water too !!!

[@lumpy2080]

My neck of the woods!!

[@toddtouchberry]

@Robert Gordon what do you not like

[@toddtouchberry]

@Robert Gordon Asheville or black mountain

[@zacharyball682]

Im from Weaverville! It's a decent place.

[@toddtouchberry]

@@zacharyball682 we like Weaverville too

[@toddtouchberry]

Pizza.... Fresh. Breakfast... Blue Ridge Biscuit Co or Louise's. Open Oven for brunch. Breweries... Whistle Hop or Highland. ( All of these will be on our channel in the next few weeks). Glad y'all enjoyed the area as much as we do!!

[@bookyourview]

We hangout in this area too. Love Fresh and Dynamite coffee.

[@toddtouchberry]

@@bookyourview I should have mentioned Dynamite! We actually use their coffee for our mobile coffee trailer! They actually roast for the biscuit co and others in that area.

[@liamjerkins7259]

Abom, It’s about time, I live in West Jefferson, near Boone NC, which is about 2 1/2 hours away highway driving, but about 3 - 3 1/2 hours drive on the blue ridge parkway. Thought you would never come up here and see the Blue Ridge Mountains!

[@AbomAdventures]

We’ll be back to see more 👍🏻

[@candyalexander2196]

We have foot prints all over that area..love the NC mountains..lived in Chattanooga 10 years camped at Chester Frost Park toooo many times to count..Our Fathers Pizza in Black MTN..fab. their meat balls are the best..my choice every mother's day is that restaurant..a drive from Charlotte but worth it..thanks a great video

[@donnawat]

That might be my fav KOA of all we've stayed at. Our dog loves to play in the Swananoa River!

[@ronwashington8777]

Just visited there. It’s so nice! Can’t wait to go back. Great video by the way!

[@BIGTINY360]

Keep me posted whenever y'all reschedule your trip to Gatlinburg i'd love to meet you for lunch. I live in Knoxville and love your channel!!

[@Simonsimps]

Another Adam (AdamtheWoo) I watch goes to Gatlinburg a fair bit and it looks great there so I got a bit excited when you said you were going there, then the text came up :( Thanks for sharing another great video. Cheers.

[@BTimmer]

With the cool temperatures, we added a small electric ceramic heater so we don't have to use so much propane in our furnace. We also use electricity to heat our water to save on propane. Thanks for posting your adventures!

[@AbomAdventures]

We have an electric fireplace heater and electrical water heater we use.

[@OfficialNakatsuMegami]

Everything looks wonderful on this trip. I showed my Mother about the Tobacco Barn and she wants to visit now from Knoxville, which there is an amazing KOA near Melton Hill Dam in Loudon County TN just East of Knoxville.

[@maryzaletel4928]

Hi. Loved y'all video. Thanks for sharing. 😁

[@nicke1903]

Welcome to Asheville NC area, I live North a lil bit, about 20 Min from there down 26 aways,glad ya enjoyed it bud.

[@katlynmccarthy7336]

Thanks for visiting Black Mountain! We love visitors!

[@AVENTURASTOTALES]

Very nice! It looks very nice and quite. That’s why I love camping off season. Marcelo #4SeasonsAdventures

[@csnelling4]

Thank you both for the great video!!! That campsite look fantastic , a happy Christmas and New Year to you both and your family 🥰🎅🏼🎄🍺🍺

[@bradenwhartonwrestling149]

I go to Montreat College and I love the town really cool that you guys got to visit. You guys should have explored some the hiking trails in the area. Beautiful views of the whole town. Great video as well.

[@heatheredwards6303]

Born and raised in Asheville. My mom and her husband live in Swannanoa which is right at Black Mountain. So glad you enjoyed your time here. Safe Travels!

[@williamquestmagic]

It was a low of 52F this morning in Gainesville, FL. Glad you are getting a winter wonderland adventure. Merry Christmas, bill in Florida

[@frankpatterson9453]

when i go camping i do not buy firewood from campground. i go out into community and buy some from locals. get more and it helps locals out

[@adventurestartsnow9627]

Just came across your channel and we are watching your Asheville & Black Mountain video. Based on the weather I think we were camping in the Maggie Valley area at the same time. We are working now to get that video posted to our channel.

[@AbomAdventures]

I’ll have to check that out! We enjoyed it there

[@michelemccoy2879]

We go to this campground all the time!!!

[@Dylanskinandscalesfishing]

Welcome to North Carolina thanks for visiting

[@elainegoad9777]

Try the Barbeque Restuarant just down Rt 9 past Ingles Grocery store. . down from the main part of Black Mountain.. You can fish at Lake Lure down at Chimney Rock and in the summer Lake Lure has Pontoon Boat tours for an hour. The German Restuarant is the best ever! There is an art place by local artists in the old trolley car by the railroad tracks. Black Mountain is beautiful !

[@paulsnith9979]

Phils BBQ. Closed Mon Tues.

[@carolmclane1609]

I live in black mountain ..17 years..head to hot springs campground if you want to see a fantastic area w a river! Outdoor fresh spring hot tubs across the street.

[@noblelifeamazing7431]

Let me recommend a campground, Campfire Lodgings. Its in Asheville on top of a mountain. We’ve been and its glorious. Winding roads to get there but it is so worth it, plan ahead!!

[@MRHEAT20]

Great review- looking into booking a trip there now 🍻

[@jamesdavidjett]

Welcome to our lovely little mountain paradise

[@williegillie5712]

Those were mallard ducks you guys were watching at the campgrounds. Isn’t camping a blast. I always enjoy going camping. Thanks Adam and Abby for sharing your experience

[@davidmcduffie1398]

I can't believe it, no lawnmower, weed hacker, chainsaw but did you here how load that train horn was ? Great video !!!

[@Ahmad-yw5hl]

You guys are so awesome

[@bambiparnell6289]

I'm so jelly!!

[@thatgirlkatelyn8]

Born and raised in Asheville! 🙌🏼

[@janelewis7747]

Gorgeous ❤️

[@aaronmundy1145]

Man great video. I live here in black mountian. Glad you guys enjoyed your stay.

[@AbomAdventures]

Great place!

[@aaronmundy1145]

There is a real nice camp ground called Carolina hemlock you should check out. The river there is amazing. Its called the toe river . Its right below mount Mitchell

[@chrisbechtel1]

Hey Adam, I've lived here only 10 miles east of Swannanoa, and I too have never been to Biltmore House. Personally, it's a little rich for my taste. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Black Mountain is were we go for a lot of meals too.

[@AbomAdventures]

We were surprised to see the cost of each entry is over $90 each.

[@tonyn3123]

@@AbomAdventures Yes, Biltmore is expensive. The last time I visited was in the 70's and it was expensive for the time, but reasonable. The history and grandeur of the place is interesting, but I would bypass it now, knowing what I know. Strictly due to cost. Not worth the investment.

[@tigergal2828]

Biltmore is better is the spring when all the outdoor areas are in bloom. Also, if you schedule it ahead of time it's cheaper and some places around Asheville have discount coupons for other sites around.

[@TSquadRVing]

Love it down there. Passed right by that KOA in November Great Video.

[@RV_with_Noni_and_Beard]

I was a little skeptical when Noni gave me a Kindling Kracker for Christmas 2019. But after our first trip, I was thinking, "this thing works pretty good, but let's see what happens when I try it on some different wood." By the end of the summer, I was telling people it was the best thing I never knew I needed. No going back to a hatchet for me.

[@HoundDogHats]

If you come back to the asheville area. Head north to weaverville and stay at camp fire lodging. Get a premium site. You will need to book way in advance.

[@ellensstory4429]

The reason I don't like private campgrounds is because how close the sites are to each other. We stayed in a former KOA in Missouri that the sites were so close the neighbors sewer connection was under our picnic table. Needless to say we moved the table.

[@shaukeki]

Dang! I just went not far from there, on my way to Hunting Island SC for Xmas camping! We just bought a 2021 Bullett 330BHS and we love our KOA's. Might have to look at this

[@zakksrage]

This summer if you guys are in Colorado again we have 10 acres off 285 right outside of fairplay with a rv spot with 14er views

[@jameshodge1416]

We stay here a few times a year, love this place, we only live about 45 minutes from there.

[@glennscatfishing]

Nicely done video. That was a beautiful place but I wish they wouldn’t stack the campers so close together.

[@janelewis7747]

Love it, want to go ❤️

[@macminn18]

Let us know when you make it to Minnesota! I'd recommend summertime!

[@BenjaminKeith]

I live 5 miles from here in Black Mountain. Welcome to NC.

[@TheBeaver50]

I’m in hickory , howdy

[@cliftonharrell1034]

I'm in blk mnt keep ur corona in your own state. D.a.

[@jeffking6670]

Good deal. I’m from Belmont. Next to Charlotte. My car club, “Carolina Z Club” go up there and drive our cars on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Glad you love our state. Next time try “Rockys Hot Chicken”. I think 4 locations. Thanks for the videos. Jeff K.

[@steveschumacher5470]

as far as ducks go, (we have 6) the ones with the green heads are probably drakes, (male) The noisy ones are female, having a hen session... imagine that. nice trip. my wife & I always enjoy your trips, thanx

[@anntempleton8431]

We are in Winston-Salem, NC, but have been thru Asheville fifty eleven times. Love going in that direction. First time seeing your videos. Where are you from?

[@toddtouchberry]

Our favorite campground. We were at c-13 a few weeks ago as you can see in our last video. Looks like y'all are in A close to the office??

[@toddtouchberry]

Infact, if you watch until the end, we store one of our Vintage trailers up there

[@MBCITB]

Love the video. My wife and I are saving up for a camper to start travelling with our two boys. I Loved your site there at the KOA. Weird question...but do you remember seeing any signs that said "no swimming" or anything like that? I know during the spring and summer my boys would LOVE to hang out in the water all day.

[@AbomAdventures]

I didn’t notice any No Swimming signs. I can tell the river is a popular spot in the summer.

[@Turner.1]

tanglewood,caught a few black bass,and channel cats in the big lake,i grew up all around that place

[@tommykellett2628]

Yall should definitely go to Rock City at night when they have the lights up. It's great.

[@calikind69]

Been in the same camp ground. River swelled and was only 1” below our camper door threshold. Asheville is beautiful, but the city itself has changed for the worst I’m afraid.....

[@williams7368]

I grew up here and returned her as an adult. It’s a MUCH better city now then in the 70s and 80s. Great restaurants, bike paths, local breweries, a wonderful botanical garden, better flight connections, a big music scene, local arts and crafts and a young population. But don’t move here - it’s big enough already!

[@ghostrider729]

So across the river is a mobile home park?? It's really nice, I see modular homes it looks like!! Beautiful ,how $ a night ??

[@rezalbb]

Did you try the livermush? Nice video.

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

Every KOA I have stayed with was either next to a noisy highway or train tracks or both. I also try to avoid buying wood at the KOA for the same reason - wood too green, does not burn.

[@AbomAdventures]

Many places you go to won’t allow you to bring in firewood from other places. Not that you can’t, but if you come into town looking for firewood, usually the camp is the obvious choice. If it’s kiln dried it usually always burns good. This place was going through so much wood they have trucks coming in daily with loads. You can tell it was recent cuts.

[@catherinegardner8407]

If you love art, I wish you had come on into Asheville on the 4 lane to the Folk Art Center. True mountain crafts and art brought out of the hills and organized decades ago.

[@drypshunee8428]

I live in very close to this campground. It is beautiful here. Btw that is the French Broad River.

[@jcl1201]

Maybe this person who parked next to ya at the campground reserved that particular site before you ever thought of coming not to be a bleep but my wife and I reserve our thanksgiving spot a year in advance so maybe take it easy on both the people and the campground just a little food for thought.. most importantly we all love camping and we can enjoy each other’s company.. lets have fun and a good time doing what we love 👍

[@karens2932]

You should check out Salads and Lake Lure..breathtaking and only half hour or so from Asheville

[@gregorycarson3889]

Just came across this video,my wife is looking for a place to bring in the new year how is this area.

[@alexcurry1032]

This is my fav KOA in the MTNS

[@stevencole8821]

glad you enjoyed your visit..yall come back now, ya hear?

[@maryslocum9443]

Look at that bead sure can tell you haven't been near a razor . But with that cold it's only thing to keep it warm.

[@RBDinNC]

Did they make you stay in the Auburn section? Just kidding!! How often did the train come by?

[@BenjaminKeith]

I live near there. Trains come by at random times. Mainly during the day about 4 or 5 hours apart. Every once in a while you get a couple night trains. You get used to it pretty quick.

[@bertkelly7650]

I hear ya Adam. I left early because of my neighbor coming in not 10 foot from me. That's how they are reserved, unfortunately.

[@ranch3727]

Can you do a review on your truck?

[@thess518]

I live in Raleigh. The BRP is a beautiful place.